I haven’t been ignoring you. I really haven’t.

Okay, I have been ignoring you and I’m sorry. In real life, where I’m expected to work full time, we moved offices and anything that could go wrong – did. I was not cooking and I have to say, I felt a little rusty when I donned ye olde apron and hairband this week.

But I offer you this to make up for my absence.

Banana Coconut Buttermilk Scones

A decadent scone to start your day

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Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 22

Total Time: 32

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: English

Keyword: banana, buttermilk, coconut, quick cook oats, scones

Servings:

Calories: 337kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

1/3 cup macadamia nuts
1/3 cup shredded coconut
1/2 cup quick cook oats
2 bananas very ripe
2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 tbsp baking powder
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 1/2 tbsp demarera sugar enough for dusting tops of scones

Instructions

Preheat oven to 450°
Mix together baking powder, oats, sugar, salt and flour in a large bowl
Cut the butter into small pieces and mix together with a pastry cutter until it just starts to come together. It will resemble little peas
Freeze the mixture for 5 to 10 minutes. I don't remember where I found this tip, but if I ever meet the person who invented this tip I will kiss them on the forehead
While the bowl is in the freezer, mash the bananas
Take the bowl out of the freezer and add the coconut, nuts, and mashed bananas
Swipe a scraper around about 5 times to fold the mixture together
Add the heavy cream and the buttermilk and scrape again another five times or so. It will be crumbly. DO NOT BEAT this mixture
Place a sheet of parchment paper or waxed paper over the top of the bowl and turn upside down into the parchment/waxed paper. Fold the paper around the mixture and knead very gently a couple of times. I use a cornbread pan to bake scones, but you can form them by hand if preferred
Brush the tops with buttermilk and dust with demerara sugar
Bake for 22 minutes or until the edges pull slightly from the pan and nicely browned. Be sure to test with a toothpick. If it comes out clean, it's done